By B. J.

May 15, 2008 8:09 AM | Link to this

Yes, yes, yes, yes

By Republican Party

May 15, 2008 8:13 AM | Link to this

By all means…put that moron on the ticket…please please please

By ron

May 15, 2008 8:23 AM | Link to this

Like passing an anvil to a drowning man.

By Whit

May 15, 2008 8:36 AM | Link to this

Edwards will add nothing positive to Obama’s ticket. Loser image of Edwards still prevails.

By zeke

May 15, 2008 8:45 AM | Link to this

First! THERE IS NOTHING POSITIVE TO OBAMA’S CAMPAIGN! HE IS A FASCIST, SOCIALIST, COMMUNIST, POPULIST who will destroy the US!

By Leon

May 15, 2008 8:52 AM | Link to this

What a joke that would be “Obama-Edwards” it might as well be “Obama-McCain” or “McCain-Obama” if that is the case. I think that it is a shame that all these so called delegate and other people was all for Sen. Clinton at the beginning and now that she is losing they all decide to jump ship. I think that they should be a law that says once you indorse someone you have to stay with them until they quit running. This switching back and forth is crazy. Know wonder the United States is in a mess. We just can’t trust any of them because they don’t know what they want. They all lie to get what they want and then to hell with the American people and only think of themselve. If something great should happen and Sen. Clinton should start winning what are they all going to do jump back on the band wagon with her. What ever happen to loyalty to someone. All these so called friends of Sen. Clinton all these years were never really friends because friends stay with you until the end. I will never vote for any of these people running for office in Virginia again. They all supported her in the beginning and now have switch sides. As for Sen. Edwards and Sen Obama being on the same ticket what a joke that would be. Sen. Obama or Sen. Clinton will not be president if they are not on the same ticket and then we will be in a mess because we will have a Bush back in the White House and we will never get out of this mess Bush got us into. Anyone that support Sen McCain is just as crazy as Bush and deserve what they get. It will be a nighmare if McCain becomes President. He will probably have a heart attack on the fist crisis we have and then all the Evangelicals, Conservative, Bible talking Christian will surely take over America. America needs Clinton-Obama or Obama-Clinton to get America back to where we need to be not McCain and who ever he picks.

By candide

May 15, 2008 8:57 AM | Link to this

Edwards would be a terrible VP choice. His shtick is the poor and most Americans don’t want to hear his class warfare shtick. He has had no foreign policy experience and does not seem sincere. A better choice would be Wesley Clark or Jim Webb, because of their military experience, something Obama would need. He needs a fighter on the campaign and Edwards is to wimpy.

By Nativebird

May 15, 2008 9:22 AM | Link to this

I think that John Edwards would be a great VP. He can bring the white middle class and less educated whites to Obama’s camp.

The right should be concerned, John Edwards will help other whites see past the smokescreens that are a product of both the Right and Hilary’s “Attack Dog” verbal loops of miseducation. The constant “Scare Tactics” to make people afraid that they will somehow suffer under Barak Obama’s leadership. Nonsense. John Edwards will be very eloquent and chose his words well as he helps a large percentage of “white people with good intentions” to understand that Obama is not Muslim (he is Christian), and to understand that Obama is not defined by Rev. Wright and he walks, talks, and acts on his own accord. He will help folk understand that the topics that the Rev. discussed were not born of this man, do need to be discussed, but this is not the time or forum. John Edwards understands that we will tackle race relations, poverty, war, diplomacy, education, foreign policy, health care, immigration, the trade deficit, and whatever else with a clear focus and head on under an Obama administration, and he wants to be a part of it.

Remember this all: Obama is half-white. Obama is half-white! He will listen to every opinion and read every relevant document and make the best decision for EVERYBODY! He is a barrister. He is perfect for our country at this time. Please, everyone who is on the fence, listen to what he says and look at what he does, not at the distractions that are constantly thrown in your face. OBAMA IN ‘08!

By sane jane

May 15, 2008 9:30 AM | Link to this

The Veep needs to have experience & gravitas to complement Obama’s youth and enthusiasm. A Mike Gravel or Ed Rendell (even though he’s on Team Hillary).

John Edwards is quite possibly the only other nominee-candidate in the field with LESS experience than Obama.

No thank you.

By shea

May 15, 2008 9:31 AM | Link to this

I guess the current posts show that libs are still in bed. Hmm, I wonder what the percentage of conservative posts compared to lib posts there are before say 10am?

Anyway, I hope he does pick good ol Edwards. The result this time would be worse than last time for the dems. But, Edwards only has 2 of the 4 components that I figure will be the vp candidate. He is male and white. However I predict that the vp canditate will also be more centric and older. Obama needs the partnership of the more established element in the party. He is young and inexperianced, he is relatively young and he is black, therefore he needs somone to attract the more established parts of the party.

Edwards, is far too liberal for the ticket. Obama already has people talking about his leftist ways. And even tho Edwards is no spring chicken, look for a veep with a little more gray and a hair or two out of place.

By redneck southerner

May 15, 2008 9:50 AM | Link to this

Typical for an ambulance chasing, 30,000 sq ft home “green candidate”, $400 dollar haircut, I’ll take 50% of your court judgement, anti-povery lawyer. The guy does not have a single moral fiber in his body. Why didn’t he endorse someone 3 months ago—maybe he just wants to cozy up with the winner so he can get a plum job, no matter how much he might agree with him/her. The only thing worse to call him than a four letter word is what he is—a trial lawyer.

By Obama 08

May 15, 2008 9:56 AM | Link to this

Leon, you should ask your doctor if Paxil is right for you? What a rant?

Besides, you can be for a person until you see that person start to go in a direction that is totally against what this country should stand for. I say that because I adored Hillary & Bill Clinton. I thought they were an awesome team and there would be nothing that could stop them. However, when she started to lose and she made the comment that “Sen. Obama was not a Muslim ‘as far as I know’.” She lost me. Because the implication (the seed) of doubt had already been planted against her fellow Democratic candidate. I washed my hands of her then and I will NOT VOTE positive on anything that has to do with Sen. Hillary Clinton PERIOD.

Socrates said: “When the debate is over, slander becomes the tool of the loser.” And that describes Sen. Clinton to a “T”.

By peachykeen

May 15, 2008 9:58 AM | Link to this

So Shea, who do you suggest as a VP? Great post, just interested in hearing who you think fits the bill.

By cy brown

May 15, 2008 10:04 AM | Link to this

I don’t know what crack rock from the Chicago Southside you Obama supporters have been smoking with the candidate himself, but Obama is a national nightmare waiting to happen. No one on the VP side of the ticket is going to help matters. I cannot believe how many delusional Obama supporters there are out there. It’s downright frightening! He will get trounced in November…can’t wait to see it!

By Cy Brown

May 15, 2008 10:08 AM | Link to this

Vote Obama ‘08: A Crack rock in every pipe! A terrorist dictator in every bed!

By Copyleft

May 15, 2008 10:16 AM | Link to this

Just imagine the panic among the GOP leadership at the thought that even the “safe” southern states might suddenly be in play! Edwards is a southerner and a populist, with a LOT of working-class appeal.

The thought that the south might not be taken for granted has the Repugs wetting their pants in terror.

That said, I think Edwards would do more good as Attorney General than VP. I hope he winds up with that slot rather than sitting around in the Vice-Presidency, twiddling his thumbs. We need action!

Then again… Cheney has redefined the role of the VP, hasn’t he? Maybe Edwards can be an unaccountable god-king, mastermind, power-behind-the-throne VP too! (snicker)

By sane jane

May 15, 2008 10:22 AM | Link to this

Wow, Cy Brown, pander to racists much?

By sane jane

May 15, 2008 10:26 AM | Link to this

Copyleft, I love reading your posts & think we’re usually on the same page… but do you really think Edwards has enough clout to put the southern states into play like that, simply as a Veep?

I can’t remember if it was Laura Ingraham or Legs Coulter, but somebody likes to call Edwards a “show pony” and I have to confess that it sounded like an apt description…

By hotlanta

May 15, 2008 10:38 AM | Link to this

Hiliary would not be a good VP because she will try to act as if she is President. Plus she will go home and tell Bill everything. She had some nerve in the middle of the race suggesting that Obama run as VP and she as President.

By hotlanta

May 15, 2008 10:38 AM | Link to this

Hiliary would not be a good VP because she will try to act as if she is President. Plus she will go home and tell Bill everything. She had some nerve in the middle of the race suggesting that Obama run as VP and she as President.

By Traci

May 15, 2008 10:47 AM | Link to this

Edwards - NO - sorry Hillary - H*ll NO!

People seem to think that if Obama is robbed of the nomination that we will vote for Hillary —- I say —- H*ll NO.

I will stay home.

So just as they are worried about Hillary supporters not voting for OBAMA - they need to worry about Black Folks feeling - that once again we have been robbed. WE beat her fair and square - and she is doing every dirty trick she can to scare people into voting for her.

I WOULD rather - stay home than vote for Hillary!

P.S. HER and Bill have some ‘spainin’ to do to the African-American community. Cause when it comes down to it….WE NOW SEE WHAT She has always been about…and Bill has LOST all “COOL POINTS”.

By Traci

May 15, 2008 10:47 AM | Link to this

Edwards - NO - sorry Hillary - H*ll NO!

People seem to think that if Obama is robbed of the nomination that we will vote for Hillary —- I say —- H*ll NO.

I will stay home.

So just as they are worried about Hillary supporters not voting for OBAMA - they need to worry about Black Folks feeling - that once again we have been robbed. WE beat her fair and square - and she is doing every dirty trick she can to scare people into voting for her.

I WOULD rather - stay home than vote for Hillary!

P.S. HER and Bill have some ‘spainin’ to do to the African-American community. Cause when it comes down to it….WE NOW SEE WHAT She has always been about…and Bill has LOST all “COOL POINTS”.

By Traci

May 15, 2008 10:48 AM | Link to this

Edwards - NO - sorry Hillary - H*ll NO!

People seem to think that if Obama is robbed of the nomination that we will vote for Hillary —- I say —- H*ll NO.

I will stay home.

So just as they are worried about Hillary supporters not voting for OBAMA - they need to worry about Black Folks feeling - that once again we have been robbed. WE beat her fair and square - and she is doing every dirty trick she can to scare people into voting for her.

I WOULD rather - stay home than vote for Hillary!

P.S. HER and Bill have some ‘splainin’ to do to the African-American community. Cause when it comes down to it….WE NOW SEE WHAT She has always been about…and Bill has LOST all “COOL POINTS”.

By Wm. Reddick Turner

May 15, 2008 11:05 AM | Link to this

Yes.

By haystackboi

May 15, 2008 11:16 AM | Link to this

Obama needs a good southern or western governor with administrative experience on the ticket, not a respectable retread like John Edwards.

By Viva Richardson!

May 15, 2008 11:48 AM | Link to this

Bill Richardson has served in Congress, ran a Federal agency, served as an ambassador, serves as Governor of a state, and is fluent in Spanish. He is the obvious choice.

By Leon

May 15, 2008 12:21 PM | Link to this

This is to By Traci. Are you forgetting that it was Obama and Edwards who were attacking Sen. Clinton in the beginning and after listenig to people she realize that she needed to change her way of campaining or else she would not have a chance. So Traci it was ok for them to attack her is that what you are saying. I bet that if Obama was not running you would be voting for Sen. Clinton 100 percent I’m I right. Since this has been about a black/white man less not forget he does have white in him so he is not totlly black and a white woman that it has been proven over the year that most black peple have never voted and the only reason they are voting for Obama is because he is black/white less get real here. In the past most black didn’t care if they voted or not. Because it was going to be a white man to win anyway so why bother. If it was a white man running against Sen. Clinton she would have already won the Demo Party and you would be backing her already. It is people like you that make me sick. So keep you A* at home and don’t vote and when things don’t get any better and you are standing in the soup line or gas line and wonderning where your next meal is coming from because it took all your earning to pay rent. But you can bet your last dollar you will be the first to open your mouth to complain and know one wants to hear you complain because it is people like you with this stupid racists attitude if things don’t go your way then you are going to take your marble and go home well stay home, don’t vote and then keep you damn mouth shut when you don’t have food to feed your family because you can’t make ends meet. So just stay home birth some more babies and ask for food stamp because that is where you are heading with the kind of attitude you have. Better yet go and vote for McCain because people with your attitude we don’t need in the Democracy party. Yes, I want Sen Clinton to win but you can bet you sweet a* if she doesn’t and Sen Obama win then I will be the first in line to support him because we can not stand another four years of Bush and that is what we are going to get with McCain if he should win. People need to wake up because America is in trouble and quite acting stupid about staying home and not supporting whom ever is the winner. WAKE UP PEOPLE THIS IT NOT A GAME, NOT A DREAM BUT THE REAL THING. PUT YOUR DIFFERENCE A SIDE AND SUPPORT EITHER SEN. CLINTON OR SEN. OBAMA WE HAVE TO UNITE AS ONE IN ORDER TO TAKE BACK AMERICA AND MAKE IT RESPECTABLE ONCE AGAIN. SO YOUR CANDIDATE DIDN’T WIN, IT IS NOT A BIG DEAL YOU ARE NOT GOING TO DIE OVER THIS AT LEAST I HOPE NOT AND IT SURELY NOT THE END OF THE WORLD. LIFE CAN’T BE PERFECT FOR EVERYONE WHITE DON’T OWE BLACKS ANYTHING NOR DO BLACKS OWE WHITE ANYTHING WE NEED TO GET OVER THIS KIND OF ATTITUDE. BUT WE CAN UNITE AS ONE AND MAY THE BEST PERSON WIN AND LESS HELP KEEP THE REPUBLICAN OUT OF THE WHITE HOUSE. SO COME ON TRACI PLEASE RETHINK YOUR ATTITUTE AND VOTE FOR WHO EVER IS THE WINNER. GOD BLESS AMERICA.

By Thomas Paine

May 15, 2008 12:46 PM | Link to this

I think Edwards would not accept the VP slot again. Given his commitment to reducing poverty in America by 50% in ten years, I think he would prefer to be Sec. of Health & Human Services; that way he could use the power of the federal govt to both reduce poverty and inplement universal health care.

However, my preference would be to see Edwards as President Obama’s Attorney General and let him clean up the politicized Justice Department.

By gt2117a

May 15, 2008 12:51 PM | Link to this

Bill Richardson would be an ideal candidate for vice president. Yet, I still think that America(just read some of these blogs on the AJC) is not ready for a president of African descent. If there is an African-American and Hispanic American on the same ticket, every redneck across the country would come from under thier rocks and vote. I like Obama, but I think reality going to set in real soon. Get ready for the dirtiest, most muckraking presidential elcetion in sges.

By pablo

May 15, 2008 1:04 PM | Link to this

The thing about the democrap race is that it is showing the American people who the real racist are in our country. NOBODY gets 92% of a groups vote unless they are voting on race alone. OHB would not even be where he is without the white vote but wait to see what happens if he does win he will turn on the non-black citizens just like all the Black supporters of Hillary turned on her. But that is not going to happen because OHB is not going to win because of his involvement with Reverend Wright. You democraps are in some fatasy land just like you in the last two elections. The republicans do not even have to a strong person running to beat you because of your party’s left wing side controlling it. You are crazy if you think OHB could win. I don’t like Hillary but she has the best chance to beat McCain. John Edwards is a joke and to thing he will help win the South is just as crazy.

By Now Ya Know

May 15, 2008 1:30 PM | Link to this

Cool is for Suckers

By Copyleft

May 15, 2008 2:06 PM | Link to this

Jane: You may be right, but remember: you’ll never get an accurate view of the country by listening to talk radio.

Sure, THEY hate Edwards… but how about the actual voters?

By phil

May 15, 2008 3:28 PM | Link to this

The man oozes slime. Keep yur eye on yuor billfold and watch when he’s around.

By lucylou

May 15, 2008 3:46 PM | Link to this

Isn’t there anyone out there who has had enough of the fighting and discord in America? Face it-the Republicans have beat this state and country down. There was a time when you may not have liked what the democrats were doing when they were in charge of things at the Georgia State Capitol, but I can guarantee you the leaders of the state had it’s citizens best interests at heart—not so anymore. Roy Barnes was, without a doubt, the most intelligent, personable, progessive, caring Governor we, as a state, were privileged enough to have serve. People didn’t like his ideas because they didn’t take the time to understand them and they definitely didn’t have his insight as to where Georgia would end up without aggressive traffic solutions—look where we are now. And, let’s definitely not talk about education - his ideas would have atleast gotten us out of dead last in the nation. He was called “King Rat” by many and other unflattering names and booted out of office. Now, as times change, there seems to be another politician dubbed the esteem title of “King Rat” and it ain’t Roy Barnes-it’s a Republican serving the state right now. Yes,we are currently last in the country in education, have the highest teenage pregnancy rate, and still worship a piece of cloth more than our senior citizens and children. Get a clue people. Roy Barnes would be the best VP, if not him, John Edwards. I would have preferred John Edwards as President but that’s not how the cards fell. And, I think it is time for us to sit back and say it’s okay for a black man to be president. I’m a middle class white woman, I have an opinion, and that’s my right.

By Cho

May 15, 2008 4:03 PM | Link to this

I agree about Bill Richardson, but also consider Diane Feinstein. She is the senior senator from California, former mayor, more conservative.

By 26belly

May 15, 2008 4:13 PM | Link to this

lucylou: Thanks for the civility!!! Us men are the neanderthals, whenever the women start acting and talking like us our society and civilization is doomed!

Bill Richardson would be a great choice as Vice-President. He has the Fed. agency experience, professionalism, and sincerity. Plus he has functioned well as Governor(i think)of New Mexico. The truth is Obama does need a seasoned side-kick to balance the ticket and photo-op scene.

By tarheel fan

May 15, 2008 5:15 PM | Link to this

Edwards wouldn’t endorse anyone until he was pretty sure it was the apparent winner in the primary. Typical Edwards attitude—sure—put him on the ticket—Obama would lose North Carolina—he’s not really popular around here!

By Copyleft

May 15, 2008 5:47 PM | Link to this

Uhhh, right. That’s why you ELECTED him senator of your state—because North Carolina just hates him soooo much, they had to send him to Washington to get rid of him!

(snicker)

By Julie, Atlanta, GA

May 15, 2008 7:02 PM | Link to this

What a thoughtful comment by Thomas Paine! I strongly supported JRE in 04 and 08…But I couldn’t agree more with his thoughtful comments:

“I think Edwards would not accept the VP slot again. Given his commitment to reducing poverty in America by 50% in ten years, I think he would prefer to be Sec. of Health & Human Services; that way he could use the power of the federal govt to both reduce poverty and inplement universal health care.

However, my preference would be to see Edwards as President Obama’s Attorney General and let him clean up the politicized Justice Department.”

When JRE withdrew, it stopped mattering to me as long as we defeat the MCBUSH.

By Bitter EX democrackkk

May 15, 2008 8:04 PM | Link to this

Curious George and the Breck Girl…

folks Edwards is SUCH a douchebag…even MORE then NObama…

Edwards and NObama BOTH began running for Presidunce the moment they got to the Senate, BOTH with NO RECORDS AT ALL!!! EMPTY SUITS plus they are both filthy trial loiwyers!!!

By alan

May 15, 2008 8:15 PM | Link to this

JIM WEBB IS APPROPRIATE !!!!

Alan

By Karen

May 15, 2008 8:18 PM | Link to this

Sure… put that loser on the ticket. What a Moron. His schpill is I represent the poor but he just built at 30,000 sq ft home in North Carolina, pays $400 for a haircut and his wife, Elizabeth Edwards is a Hillary Clinton supporter. Edwards has sat on his rump for 3 months waiting to see who would win so he can brown nose his way into the VEEP spot. Obama is nothing but a Marxist. For those of you who do not know the definition….

a belief that capitalism is based on the exploitation of workers by the owners of capital

a belief that people’s consciousness of the conditions of their lives reflects material conditions and relations

an understanding of class in terms of differing relations of production, and as a particular position within such relations an understanding of material conditions and social relations as historically malleable

a view of history according to which class struggle, the evolving conflict between classes with opposing interests, structures each historical period and drives historical change

Read Obama’s books and listen to the interview questions he answers… NOT the prewritten speech that someone else has written for him. He’s going to LOSE.

FOR THOSE OF YOU planning to stay home during this election. DO NOT!! That is a sure way for this country to turn into a socialist environment. Even if you don’t like McCain, wouldn’t it be better to agree with hims 40% of the time that disagree with Obama 100% of the time?

By Walter Earl

May 15, 2008 8:46 PM | Link to this

I THINK TIS WAS HUSLERS MOVE AND BELEIVE IT OR NOT ITS GOOD ONE… HE KNOW THE GAME IS TO WIN. I HAVE TO GIVE HIM CREDIT HE LEARNED VERY WELL DILLING WITH THE STREET… I MAY START CALLING THE SEN. “TROUBLE MAN” BECAUSE THE SEN. IS PLAYING A WINNING HAND. GOOD SENSE BETTING. SIX PACK IN ONE HAND… HALF DOZEN IN THE OTHER.

By Cruzin

May 15, 2008 10:11 PM | Link to this

Yes a great choice! Two of the most liberal liberals together! This will aid the lifeless Republicans into winning the election in November.

By Paul Whiteley Sr.

May 15, 2008 10:28 PM | Link to this

Barack Obama and John Edwards would make a great Democratic ticket.

By only lawyers

May 16, 2008 1:56 AM | Link to this

Obama and Edwards? Great, two one-term senators who’ve spent most of their time in Washington running for President.

But hey, they photograph so nicely…

By Libby Dole

May 16, 2008 2:19 AM | Link to this

And what states do they expect Edwards to deliver? He ran for president in ‘04 because he knew he couldn’t get reelected in North Carolina. And his birth state of South Carolina isn’t buying it anymore either.

He’s a cardboard cut-out of the perfect Dem candidate; Kennedy hair, southern accent, nakedly ambitious trial lawyer and limousine liberal to the core. In other words, useless.

By James Beaty

May 16, 2008 4:18 AM | Link to this

I prefer Edwards as VEEP over Clinton. I would vote Obama / Edwards but pass on Obama / Clinton. I don’t want a New York Yankee that high in government !

By Flyers4n

May 16, 2008 4:32 AM | Link to this

The whine from the right wingers is sooo loud. It’s amazing that some of them can be so critical of everyone else, when it is they who put morons like the current one, in the white house. The damage done by this idiot will take years to deal with, but the “righties” will use anything available to defend him. The feet of the GOP should be held to the fire this fall, as they are reminded of their bad choices. Inaguration Day next January should be a national holiday…Freedom From Stupidity Day!!!

By Flyers4n

May 16, 2008 4:34 AM | Link to this

The whine from the right wingers is sooo loud. It’s amazing that some of them can be so critical of everyone else, when it is they who put morons like the current one, in the white house. The damage done by this idiot will take years to deal with, but the “righties” will use anything available to defend him. The feet of the GOP should be held to the fire this fall, as they are reminded of their bad choices. Inauguration Day next January should be a national holiday…Freedom From Stupidity Day!!!

By gman

May 16, 2008 6:08 AM | Link to this

Edwards is JUST ANOTHER LIBERAL WHITE BOY THAT CAN’T WIN HIS HOME STATE. From day one as a US Senator from NC he was running for President. It didn’t take long for Tarheels to pick up on that. He was on track to lose if he ran for reelection to the Senate. On top of that Edwards would do nothing to balance the ticket.

By Ed

May 16, 2008 7:23 AM | Link to this

Edwards for Attorney General.

By Nodoginhunt

May 16, 2008 7:36 AM | Link to this

What does it matter, as the Democratic party is self-destructing right before our very eyes…and bemused laughter! If the Democratic Party were a contestant on American Idol, they would have been off the show during te Beatles” song competition. If they would spend more time working on understanding how the world actually works, and LESS time pasting bumper stckers on their bumpers…theymight begin to gain some credibility.

By Milo

May 16, 2008 7:40 AM | Link to this

John McCain is the luckiest presidential candidate in American history.

By S

May 16, 2008 7:44 AM | Link to this

yes but GOD FORBID they should actually win!